THE POET'S CORNER ARCHIVES

THE COST OF LIBERTY

The doors were barred to prevent surprise.

Curtains drawn against prying eyes.

A group of men huddled deep in thought

Around the parchment one had brought.

They argued and wrangled into the night,

Freedom of speech is surely a right,

The right to bear arms we must affix,

Said the Continental Congress of '76.

To craft their demands was a monumental feat,

And when the Declaration was complete,

A holy silence fell upon them there,

As they petitioned Heaven with a mighty prayer.

Then each man put his life on the line;

As one by one they bent to sign.

They pledged their honor, fortunes and lives.

They jeopardized family, homes, and wives.

The Revolution against tyranny had begun,

Much blood was shed before it was won,

And Washington accepted Cornwallis' sword,

And a prayer of gratitude sent Heaven-ward.

If you visit Yorktown on any day,

You'll see rows of crosses where the sacrificed lay.

That's the price of Liberty,

Many men die so many can be free.

Blood is still being spilled today

In lands where the tyrant has his sway.

Lives are still going on the line

To protect this freedom of yours and mine.

The "fireworks" are a danger real,

Causing wounds that may not heal.

As we wave our "Star Spangled Banner" in the air,

While on parade, for them say a prayer.

Let's not waste what's so dearly bought

By each Mother's child who lies in their plot,

By spiraling down into moral decay,

A nation on notice for Judgment Day.

Let us remember that freedom's not free,

And resolve not to waste our liberty.

The freedom to live each day for the Lord,

Reading His Bible, giving out His Word.

Let us serve Christ, our Righteous King,

Who sacrificed Himself, He paid everything

To ransom us back, our freedom win,

From Satan's evil slave market of sin.

He is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Accept Him today and have eternal life.

Believe in His truth and He'll set you free,

No longer lost, you have true Liberty.